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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1924
Page
3
Debora Venning faces fear as Hugh Venning pursues her through a moonlit chase. She escapes toward Waklands cottage while grappling with guilt over a dangerous past and the weight of a hidden marriage secret. The scene shifts to a social drawing room where family tensions and a looming revelation unsettle the gathering.
A fragment from a noir narrative set in Oaklands features a young man in conversation with a hosted guest about loyalty and hospitality. A portrait of Mr. Carnor sparks remarks as the scene shifts through a hall filled with rich adornments and banter. The tone hints at intrigue and social performance.
A fragmented book review discusses Pirae Raome by Warwick Joaping on voyages and moral themes. It notes diverse scenes aboard a sealing go and a voyage from Bonavista, with characters Spencer Marvod and Blanche Camera amid peril. The critique highlights imagery of health, happiness, and ethical tension in a stylized, old‑world tone.
A classroom vignette blends myth and science as a teacher prompts students to grasp gravity through a dramatic retelling of Thermopylae. The narrator notes vivid, imaginative descriptions and asks how ancient law of gravity applies to earthly motion.
A vivid reminiscence of a Young Tykes Cricket Club trial match, Married versus Single, where the Married side edged a win by one wicket amid a lively crowd. Joe Murgatroyd's heroics at the end sparked cheers as he chased a four-run target, was carried off on shoulders, and sparked post match revelry.
A report describes the Glas House at the London Fever Hospital Arlington where glass partitions isolate infectious patients such as scarlet fever diphtheria and typhoid. The setup aims to prevent transmission while keeping wards near each other. anecdotes note careful handling of patient interactions and humorous asides from staff and visitors.
An old commentary asks why some women win many admirers while others do not. It argues charm is not beauty or brains but a gift from the gods, and praises femininity, gentleness, and attentive listening as key. It warns against aggressive, mannish behavior and urges women to reflect others’ lives softly to be seen as tasteful and insightful.
Worry and fear harm health more than any other force. Develop confidence and self control to improve health. If digestion is off balance with constipation and loss of appetite, avoid purgatives and take a natural herb remedy as directed. Available at chemists for 3 shillings or direct from T. A Direkson, Gaelong, 3 shillings 6 pence per bottle.
An advertisement claims The New French Remedy No 7 Therapeutions 3 wards influenza and winter illness boosting health energy. It touts nerve tonic effects, happiness, buoyant energy, and claims benefits for nervous disorders, irritability, melancholy, and general vitality with multiple outlets and price cues.
A faded advertisement extols a homemade hair treatment using a compound called Rajuvenal. It promises to restore natural color and growth when rubbed into the roots nightly, claiming dramatic effects and simple preparation with water to a set volume. Ingredients and supplier names appear, including a chemist in Southelbourne and a post for orders.
Mr Bennett prepares for a four week trip with his wife making elaborate soap cases and accessory boxes for clothes, feet, and grooming while noting there is no room left for his wardrobe. A village boy reports a dean found dead in a box, prompting a puzzled vicar reply about which dean.
An advertisement from H. Francis & Co. at 220 Bourke Street and 117 Collins Street promotes Mercuryized Wax as essential for complexion care. The copy targets women, urging free post prescriptions and highlighting beauty benefits with a boastful tone.
Patent attorney Madden announces patents granted for appliances in Melbourne Australia. Full information on applications to act available from Madden Fellow Institute of Patent Attornés located at Collins and William Streets.
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